# Installing a PixieBrix Pre-Release Build

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BETA builds are now available in the Chrome Web Store on the [PixieBrix BETA listing](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/pixiebrix-beta/mpapkmgkphbggmlekkfnoilmafnbfile?authuser=0\&hl=en). The BETA listing is preferred method for testing/verifying upcoming releases.
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### 1. Create a PixieBrix Account

You use the same PixieBrix account for official releases and pre-release builds. If you do not already have an account, visit <https://app.pixiebrix.com/login> and connect a Google or Microsoft account

### 2. Download the Build

Download the build ZIP file. Contact <support@pixiebrix.com> for access to a pre-release build

### 3. Install the Build

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📈 **Pro-tip:** If you already have PixieBrix installed in Chrome, you don't need to uninstall in order to install a pre-release build. Chrome will replace the version you have installed with the pre-release build and keep your settings/bricks intact
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1. Unzip the release build to a location on your computer
2. Open the Chrome extensions screen: `chrome://extensions/`
3. Toggle Developer Mode (upper right) to ON\
   ![](/files/sydxpQMxOZxolePx93DU)
4. Click Load Unpacked and select the unzipped extension folder\
   ![](/files/EJVheYoYpeSf7b7Hu1VO)
5. A PixieBrix card will be added to the extensions page:\
   ![](/files/gJK4EAqcD61xJVSC7ftV)

### 4. Link the Extension

1. When the PixieBrix extension loads for the first time, it will show an onboarding page. Click "Link Extension"
2. To verify that the extension has been linked to your PixieBrix account, visit <https://app.pixiebrix.com/>. You should see a message with the version number you installed:\
   ![](/files/tdDQgUYcb5eSA7YeVvF2)


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